About Chignik Bay Seaplane Base

CHIGNIK BAY

ID	KZ78
FAA ID	Z78
IATA	KBW
Type	Seaplane base
Coordinates (ARP)	56.29561, -158.40148 561744N 1582405W
Variation	11.3° E (2024)
Timezone	Anchorage (-8 h)
Local time	May 8, 2024 09:59
Fuel types
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	210 (December 31, 2019)
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date May 16, 2024)

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Chignik Bay Seaplane Base

This field is located in United States. The airport is located at latitude 56.29561 and longitude -158.40148. The airport has 2 runways: 9/27 and 5/23. This airport has a pseudo ICAO code of KZ78. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is Z78. The airport's IATA code is KBW. Nearby other airfields are Chignik Airport, Chignik Lagoon Airport, Chignik Lake Airport, Perryville Airport and Port Heiden Airport.

Chignik Bay Seaplane Base does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Chignik Airport, which is 1.3 NM away. The flight information region (FIR) is Anchorage Arctic.

Chignik Bay Seaplane Base is in the timezone of America/Anchorage. Difference with UTC is -8 h. Today the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 22:29. This applies to Chignik Bay Seaplane Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -8 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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References

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Latitude
9	090°	078°	Runway coordinates unknown
27	270°	258°	Runway coordinates unknown
5	050°	038°	Runway coordinates unknown
23	230°	218°	Runway coordinates unknown

Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Chignik Airport	PAJC	1.3 NM	044°
Chignik Lagoon Airport	KKCL	4.5 NM	281°
Chignik Lake Airport	KA79	13 NM	259°
Perryville Airport	PAPE	35 NM	227°
Port Heiden Airport	PAPH	41 NM	349°
Johnsons Landing Airport	KZ52	64 NM	256°
Ugashik Bay Airport	KUGB	71 NM	017°
Port Moller Airport	PAAL	74 NM	257°
Randy Briggs Mem Field	US-E333	80 NM	024°

Navigational aids

No navigational aids found in the vicinity of Chignik Bay Seaplane Base.

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
9		No special treatment
27		No special treatment
5		No special treatment
23		No special treatment

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
9
27
5
23

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
9
27
5
23

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
9
27
5
23

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
9
27
5
23

Lights and markings

ID	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights
9	No	No	No
27	No	No	No
5	No	No	No
23	No	No	No

Other information

ID	Pattern	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
9	Left hand	No
27	Left hand	No
5	Left hand	No
23	Left hand	No